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Old 09-26-2008, 07:23 PM   #61
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I am so sorry that you had to go through that. I know exactly what you are talking about because about 1 month ago, Sadie woke up in the morning and stood up and started that breathing thing. She was gasping like she had something stuck in her throat and she was working so hard to breathe, her little body was shaking...I was so scared and could not imagine what was wrong. I grabbed her and put my finger down her throat (could not think to do anything else) and she would stop for a minute and then start again...I grabbed her up and off to the vet we went and like you, about 1/2 way there (we are about 30 miles) she just stopped and by the time we got to the vet, she was breathing normally. He could not find anything wrong and finally decided that she had either an allergy of some sort or had something stuck in her throat and it had dislodged and gone on down. My husband and I were thinking and he said the same thing...we have a down comforter and he thinks either she got a feather in her throat or nose. Her nose was also running. Crazy what these little babies can get into! My vet did not seem to think it had anything to do with a collapsed trachea and I so hope he was right. She has been fine since with no side effects nor has she had any more episodes like that!! I am praying that your Marcel will have none either!!!!

My goodness that so similar, who would have ever suspected a feather? These little down feathers are so tiny, where does it go though, not in their lungs, or do they somehow get it out, but because it's wet it's not noticeable?
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Just saw this thread. How scary for you and Marcel!! I am glad you are both doing better!
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Omg Ann, I am just now seeing this. I experienced something very similar the other day with Lilly. It started out as a "reverse sneezing" episode but she wouldn't stop. I was horrified. Everything that I usually do to get her to stop wasn't working, I was crying but still trying to stay calm so I wouldn't make her nervous. Her body got so stiff. Finally, I kept screaming for my mom and she came in and helped me calm her down then she was fine. I didn't pay attention to her nose to see if it was dripping or anything but as soon as I read your post I was like... OMG cus it sounds EXACTLY what I went through with Lilly.

I'm so glad he's ok though, bless his little heart.
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How scary!!!!!!! I'm so glad Marcel is okay! Sending hugs....
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oh no! I'm sure you were scared to death! I'm so glad Marcel is okay!! and I sure hope that doesn't happen again. I'm so sorry you and Marcel had to go through that
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Just checking in to find out about Marcel ..... How is he doing? Hope all is well.
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This is so similar to what happened to my sister's dog not to long ago. She called me at 1:00 AM telling me she thought Scarlett was dying. I went right up to her place and we called the vet. She was having much the same symptoms as Marcel...and at one time went totally limp and we thought she was gone! Well, the vet could find nothing...it's a mystery. It started when they were in bed and they always play with Scarlett before going to sleep. She was fine one minute and the next, couldn't breath and made very different sounds. They seemed to be coming more from her throat. She hasn't had an episode since then and I'd say that was 6 weeks ago or so. While reading your thread, I just kept thinking..."this is exactly what happened to Scarlett."
Connie, this sounds the same! I now think it was it was a little down feather. Does your sister have a down comforter, down pillows? Dena brought this up to me first and the more I considered it, I really think this is it. Because a fluffy feather could at first occlude the airway, then as it becomes moist - you can see how it would eventually let the air back through, eventually.

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My goodness that so similar, who would have ever suspected a feather? These little down feathers are so tiny, where does it go though, not in their lungs, or do they somehow get it out, but because it's wet it's not noticeable?
That's what I'm wondering too. There is a chance they could cough it up and swallow it, or it could move farther up and swallow it. Or, it could stick in their throat a while (but they'd probably show irritation signs, i.e. coughing). But, they could aspirate it (not to be gross, but have you heard of humans ending up in the hospital from aspirating their own vomit? So, you can inhale bad things). And the lungs can get rid of some things, but I doubt a feather. I emailed my sister (who is a doc) and I'll see what she says about aspirates. I'd think a respiratory infection would soon follow if he did aspirate the feather.
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Wow! This is freaky. Mia had an episode just like that with the runny nose, stiffening up, and short breaths a couple of weeks ago. She does do that reverse sneezing when she gets excited but this was different. Of course I freaked out a little and told hubby to grab her. We checked her mouth for objects - nothing. We talked very calmly to her - it continued, so hubby put his mouth over her nose and mouth and gently blew - I think he had to do that twice. She started to calm down but her breathing was still a little hard for a few seconds, we comforted her and she was fine after that. We were more upset than she was - although I could see that the episode upset her. We don't have any down in our pillows or comforter - so that would be out for us. It happened about 4:00 in the morning. I think it was like when we miss a rhythm in our breathing and we get scared and grasp for air. I think who ever said the reasoning for the nasal drip is because she couldn't breathe through her mouth and then the fluid went out her nose - like when you swallow funny and it comes out our noses. Anyway, just my opinion. We just had both kids to the Vet yesterday and heart & lungs check out fine. I pray it doesn't happen again because it was scary!!! I did feel like she was going to have a heart attack just trying to breathe - and then I would have had one!!!

So happy that Marcel and the others are ok, too.
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omg!!! I am so glad marcel is doing better! Just reading that had me frantic feeling. So do you think it was a feather?
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Stopping by to see if everything is ok with Marcel. Certainly do hop things went well last night.
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Oh my goodness.

If that happened to Ellie I don't know how I would even stay calm enough to find a vets number.
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After reading all of this, I will be afraid to leave Tricksie alone.
She tore up my feather pillow but guess she didn't swallow any.
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OMG how scary! I am so glad Mr. Marcel is ok now-but I would have FREAKED out and gone right to the ER vet too!!! Sending prayers that whatever it was doesn't return!
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Stopping by to see if everything is ok with Marcel. Certainly do hop things went well last night.
He's doin' good . I do think he remembers being "scared" at night, bc he slept on my neck ALL NIGHT long last night, lol. He is still getting some nasal dripping, which is a little strange, but nothing excessive - just a little bit. I guess I'll keep an eye on it and if it continues it'd make me think maybe the feather/puff is still in his airway somewhere (?). But, he's acting totally normal!!
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The vet said his lungs sounded perfect - and she did say if it was anything lung related, she should've heard something (just recalling this now) - so even if it was an asthma attack, I'm now thinking some restriction should've remained without treatment and she should've heard something.
I haven't read through all the posts yet (so maybe somebody has said this already?), but my Lily (kitty cat) has asthma, and the vet can hear her restricted airways when we just go in for a checkup. She is breathing fine when her hears that, but I am able to hear her wheezing out loud when she is running around playing and stops to take breaths--I can put my ear to her chest when she's wheezing and hear it in her lungs too.

I'm thinking it's not asthma, but the dryer sheet/lint makes sense....weird that it would happen way later though. Someone else posted that it happens to their dogs everytime they're around laundry so she keeps them away from it.....just got me thinking that maybe they're allergic to whatever she uses as dryer sheets or laundry detergent or fabric softener. (The longer laundry is left out--hanging, folded, whatever--those scents dissapate.) Do you think Marcel could have been into something like the dryer sheet from earlier in the day instead of sleeping?? And then came to you when he couldn't breathe? I don't know....just a thought....that's the only thing that makes sense to me right now. I'll keep reading....

(I teared up when I read your account of what happened. I'm SOOOO glad he's better and hope it NEVER happens again!!!!)
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